The WAS the personal blog of Coco Rocha - I've moved to http://oh-so-coco.tumblr.com/

7.31.2009

Vogue

For the past few weeks I've had the great opportunity to watch the busy people of Vogue do what they do best. It was definitely an eye opener. I knew there was a lot that went on, but I didn't realize what attention to detail was put into making a magazine.

While at Vogue I got to observe how they choose which girl to use for each shoot and how they determine which editor was going to work with which model. I had the privilege of watching the photo department painstakingly finding the right location for a shoot and placing the pictures with the text so that it looks just right. I was able to watch the girls in the beauty department, and how they make sure the product is shot just the right way. It was also in that department that I discovered the treasures of beauty closet! I was even spoiled and allowed to go into the archive library and see one of the first issues of Vogue ever printed. In Accessories I had the chance to see all the hats, purses and shoes laid out so that the editors could choose what they would use on their shoots. While with the Fashion department I was even lucky enough to go on a few viewings of pre-collections with the editors.

There was so much that I got to see in the short amount of time that I was observing there. I will admit that being around the office was a little nerve rackin, but without this experience I wouldnt have had the opportunity to realizing truly how hard it is for Anna and the rest of the team at Vogue to come up with bigger and better ideas for upcoming issues.

I take my hat off to them, they most definitely are the perfect group for such a job.-------------------

I could feel the intensity of your words as you described your eye opening experience and now love for the process and the team.You are very blessed to had the opportunity to obverse what so many of us would love to see and experience....i applause U.Also, getting to see the first vogue SOOOO MAJOR...i only have a picture of it.

wow! I would so love to check out the offices of Vogue someday. I'm sure there's a lot that goes on behind the magazine and that's what intimidates me. makes me rethink whether I want to work in magazine journalism or not. SIGH!

(not too important but i heard that pretty much every gal who works in Vogue is skinny and BEAUTIFUL...is that true?)

That sounds like an amazing experience, you're very lucky! I love your blog and I really appreciate that you share little bits of your life on here, I love the fashion industry and it's great to hear real insights, especially from such a successful model! Thanks Coco xoxo

hi miss coco :)i stumbled across your blog a few days ago & i just love it. the vids you put up are the cutest! you are blessed to have such an amazing career & i wish you only the best! you are gorggg :) keep up the great work!

lots of people think that being in fashion industry is a great thing.. well it is, but sometimes, it also can be so exhausting... It's both fun and exhausting.. But if you live it with passion, then it's all seems so beautiful...

Hi Coco, i love your career, i think that your agency is making a very good job with you. Do you have any agency in Spain? i advise you Traffic models; well, for other way, i want show you my blog to know if you like it, normally i make illustration for models like Marina Perez ( a lovely girl) or Sheila Marquez (a very lovely girl, je) well, when you have some time, please, says me what do you think. http://vierilla.blogspot.com/Kisses and good luck

OMG, a million girls would kill to see what you've seen and lived what you've lived, and still you're so down to earth and sane! That's why we look up to you so much

So i was wondering..... i want to register at the fashion spot and i heard you're already a member... could you invite me in? is "invitation only", you're probably laughing right now, haha, funny but really my closest reality chance of becoming a member is you.... how pathetic huh?i don't know anyone else, mail mfernandaa@hotmail.com

hi coco! i'm from spain and I have read your blog. it's so interesting! I like your work because I like to see the another face of fashion. I'm a fashion editor in several magazines and love the models blog to know how you live this. Nice to meet you and nice to meet your blog.

even though im from the business myself working as a model. I don't really share the same feelings about it. It just annoys me sometimes how seriously people take fashion. It just thends to become a bit too much.